Fly-brush for tables



UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

FLY-BRUSH FO R TABLES.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 50,926, dated November14, 1865.

To all whom it may concern Beit known that I, HENRY FISHER, of Ganton,in the county of Stark and State of Ohio, have invented certain new anduseful Improvements in Fly-Brushes for Tables; and l do hereby declarethat the following is a full, clear, and exact description of the same,reference being had to the accompanying drawing, and to the letters ofreference marked thereon.

The nature ofmyinvention consists in the arrangement of certain devicesfor brushing tlies from tables in the manner hereinafter described.

In the annexed drawing, Arepresents an ordinary dining-table.

B represents an upright which has secured near its lower end a metallicpiece, a, which is provided with jaws which embrace the edges of thetable-leal", and are secured in this position by means ot' a set-screw,c. To the upper end of the upright B is hinged an arm, O. This arm isnot only hinged hut is secured in the position in which it standsin theiigure by means of a pin,.

To the outer end of the arm C is a pendant,

D, which is pinned to the said arm O, so that its lower end will have apendulous motion, and to this said lower e'nd is secured a crossbar, towhich fly-brushes are secured. The ybrush moves backward and forward ashort distance above the table.

Near the center ofthe pendant D is secured a cord, E, which passes tothe upright el and around a pulley' on said upright, and then downthrough a loop, Ii, to the end of a treadle, Gr, and secures to it atone end. The treadle is beneath the table and is operated by the foot ofa person at the table, for the purpose of vibrating the pendant D, thuskeeping off the flies.

I claim- The arrangement ot' the upright B, arm O, pendant D, cord E,pulley d, and treadle G, the several parts being constructed as and forthe purpose specified.

In witness that I claim the foregoing I have hereunto set my hand.

HENRY FISHER.

Witnesses:

A. W. RAYMOND, DANIEL PRINCE.

